Audible Guidance for the Blind

Eyra Ltd (Chiasso, Switzerland) is an R&D firm working in artificial intelligence, deep learning, and computer vision. One of its projects nearing completion is a wearable headset and pocket computer system called “Horus.” The Eye of Horus, the falcon, was symbolic of power and protection in ancient Egyptian mythology. According to this piece, “A new device is expected to soon be made available for visually impaired people that uses voice to describe the world in front of them. The Horus is essentially a headset with a 3D forward facing camera and a small computer that it’s connected to. The computer constantly runs a computer vision algorithm that recognizes objects and places in front of the user. Once identified, the system reads aloud what it’s seeing.” Horus can identify objects, human faces and read written text. The company’s motto is “the invisible made audible.” MORE WITH VIDEO